Alberta Council of Disability Services

Past Webinars

2025 Webinars 

​Sessions

  • Navigating Succession Planning: The REDI Story, presented by Craig Wood, REDI Enterprises
  • Strengthening Resilience: Debriefing Strategies for Managing Secondary Trauma, presented by Tracy Atkin, Taproot Community Support Services
  • Age Well, Live Fully with a Developmental Disability, presented by Shelley Murdoch, Calgary SCOPE Society
  • Supporting Sexual Health in People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, presented by Diana Wark & Emily Gheseger, Centre for Sexuality
  • Mental Health Supports: Training for Staff in Community Disability Services, presented by Aline Mukiza, YWCA Edmonton; Chris Thomson, Excel Society; Kayleigh Cline, Transitions (St. Albert) & Linda Stasko, Robin Hood Association

2024 Webinars 

​Sessions

  • Emergency Preparedness & Response Strategies: Leading with Stories, presented by Diane Magill, BHSSA; Donna Phillips, WJS Canada; and Jung-Suk Ryu, National artAccess Centre
  • Transforming Disability Services Through Trauma-Informed Care and Self-Care, presented by Leah Jeffery, Bethesda Services
  • Strategic Goals in Intercultural Competency Skills and Soft Skills Development, presented by Stephanie Overand, Vecova
  • The Wellbeing Project, presented by Ryan Geake, Calgary Scope Society
  • Recruitment and Retention in the Disability Services Sector, presented by Kate Ashton and Janyce Rideout, Salopek & Associates
  • Sexuality and Support to Adults with Developmental Disabilities, presented by Diane Wark & Nathan Flaig, Centre for Sexuality

2023 Webinars 

Sessions

  • Rich Lives and Safe Service, presented by Lesli Peddie and Ken Hatch of the Calgary Scope Society
  • A Trauma-Informed Approach in Harm Reduction, presented by Shannon Harris of Blue Heron Support Services Association
  • Creating an Inclusive Workplace by Implementing Supportive Workforce Strategies, presented by Vincent Wells, Indigenous Diversity & Engagement Consultant
  • Put Your Oxygen Mask on First: A Self Care Reminder, presented by Deena Martin Ph.D. (Spec. Ed), R. Psych
  • Neurodiversity in Action: Empowering Frontline Warriors and Emerging Leaders, presented by Sarah Taylor, Project Manager, Spectrum Advantage